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University of Maryland

PDF Remediation Coordinator

🇺🇸 College Park, MD

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $23 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ December 3rd, 2025

WCAG WCAG 2.1

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a PDF Remediation Coordinator. The role involves reviewing, remediating, and validating PDF documents to ensure they meet accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508, and using tools like Adobe Acrobat Pro, Equidox, and SensusAccess. The coordinator will assist users and specialists in large scale remediation projects and create educational materials to support accessibility compliance.

Highlights
  • Review and remediate PDF documents for accessibility compliance using Adobe Acrobat Pro and other related tools.
  • Use accessibility checkers such as Equidox and SensusAccess to facilitate large-scale PDF remediation.
  • Assist users with accessibility tool usage and address PDF accessibility questions or escalate to specialists as needed.
  • Support creation of educational content, including how-to videos and walkthrough guides on PDF remediation.
  • Collaborate with Accessible Learning Designer to support faculty and staff in area-specific PDF remediation, e.g., STEM and Music.
  • Required to have a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional administrative, coordinator, or IT experience.
  • Must have skills in oral and written communication, proficiency in Google Office and Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to multitask.
  • Salary: $23 per hour.
  • Position is full-time within the Department of DIT-ATI-Academic Technology & Innovation; includes in-person work at College Park campus.
  • No visa sponsorship available; background check required.

PDF Remediation Coordinator Full Description

Job Description Summary & Additional Information


Organization's Summary Statement:
This position will support the efforts of DIT to ensure that digital documents created by staff and faculty at the University of Maryland meet accessibility standards and are usable by all individuals, including those using assistive technologies. This role focuses on reviewing, remediating, and validating PDF documents to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and institutional accessibility guidelines.
  • Remediate PDF documents using Accessibility Checkers in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
  • Use accessibility tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Equidox, SensusAccess and other PDF accessibility checkers.
  • Assist users with Equidox and SensusAccess to begin large-scale PDF remediation, following up with using Adobe Acrobat as necessary
  • Answer questions on PDF accessibility where possible (triage to Web Accessibility Specialist as-needed)
  • Assist the Web Accessibility Specialist in long-term projects, creating educational materials such as:
    • PDF how-to videos
    • A PDF walkthrough guide with screenshots
  • Assist the Accessible Learning Designer supporting faculty and staff with area-specific PDF remediation (e.g., STEM, Music, etc.)
  • Other Duties as Assigned

Additional Information
Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.
Core days/hours are 8:30-4:00 Mon-Fri

Visa Sponsorship Information:
DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
F1 STEM OPT support is not available for this position.

Physical Demands:
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Licenses/ Certifications:
N/A
Preferences: 
General familiarity with Adobe Products and digital accessibility
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Three References
Cover Letter
Best Consideration Date:
01/02/2026
Posting Close Date:
01/23/2026
Open Until Filled: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: One (1) year of professional administrative, coordinator, or information technology experience.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of academic policies.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Google Office and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
Ability to interact with internal and external staff at all levels in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.

Department

DIT-ATI-Academic Technology & Innovation

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Contractual (C1) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range

$23

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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